Stanford Medicine experts, nonprofit leaders, policy makers and others "green" schools and prepare them for a climate resilient future.
Category: Epidemiology & Population Health
This Is My Why: LGBTQ+ education
Stanford Medicine researchers, health care workers and staff speak to why they're passionate about LGBTQ+ care, education and advocacy.
Scientists talk aging, mental health and diet at Health Matters
Scientists and doctors discuss aging, healthy diets and new treatments for mental health at this year's Health Matters event.
Researchers team with CDC to expand adult hepatitis B testing
New CDC recommendation for universal hepatitis B screening could significantly reduce liver cancer in Asians and Black people, researchers say.
It’s hard to pinpoint where you got that food poisoning
In the U.S., the most common culprits causing gastrointestinal distress can linger in your gut for several days before you feel their effects.
A network to support LGBTQ+ health
Researchers at Stanford Medicine are investigating how to best provide health care to the LBGTQ+ community.
This Is My Why: Advocacy
Seven women from Stanford Medicine share their passion for advocacy work outside of their roles, and why it matters to them.
Why watch the wastewater? It could be a boon for public health
Two microbiology and health policy experts discuss the potential and pitfalls of a wastewater surveillance system.
Is an increase in penile length cause for concern?
Researchers have found that over the past 30 years the length of the average erect penis has increased, and it's prompted questions.
‘Cyclic sighing’ can help breathe away anxiety
Stanford Medicine researchers showed that five minutes a day of breathing exercises can reduce overall anxiety and improve mood.
Stanford Medicine magazine: Solving for health’s social hurdles
Achieving more equitable health outcomes calls for understanding and addressing societal challenges in places we live, work and play.
Cheers to…No Alcohol Day
I don't relish being a party pooper, but I have some bad news: Any way you sip it, alcohol is a low-grade poison. (We all …
Biomarkers predict weight loss, suggest personalized diets
Researchers compared diets and found that some people responded better to different types of nutrition when it comes to weight loss.
Stomach cancer hits Asian populations harder
Over the past six decades in the U.S., gastric, or stomach, cancer rates have plummeted. But around the world, gastric cancer remains a leading cause …
Special delivery – an mRNA explainer
This is Part I in a series that will explore the promise, challenges and future of mRNA. Let's count our blessings. The COVID-19 pandemic, from …
A 2022 recap: Most read, most viewed and most popular on social media
As the year comes to a close, we're sharing the most-read stories, most-viewed videos and most popular stories on social media of 2022.